I have a Pilips DVDR630VR combi with DVD read and write faults. Can I replace the DVD burner with another or mod one from an IDE type. I believe Philips DVD discs are different from those of other disc manufactures and through earlier disc faults I have kept to philips discs. Is the problem with the philips burner due to its slow 4x burn speed.

check the IDE/SATA cable,if its connected,now u must to become sure from lens.maybe it need to cleaning.therfure,if after cleaning this problem still apear,so u must change the board or somethings in it by testing

This happens sometime when the drop
down menu in the recording program is
not set correctly for the dvd recorder it
may be set for another recording device
or the dvd player. If this in not the case
try removelng the dvd recorder in device
manager and leting it reinstall

Yes, all you need is a IDE (Pata) to IDE (Sata) converter.

If you're replacing it, just make sure you get one with the correct interface, judging by what you sat SATA.

If your 2nd DVD burner is on IDE interface, you may need to get an IDE to SATA cable. Please refer to the picture below as to how it looks like:

please try upgrade firmware of the device, if it won't work it may be a disc fault [made broken by factory] if not just replace device using warranty

you can buy that type of hardware anywhere since it is standard for all desktop. Your current drive is IDE meaning that the data cable on it is an IDE type.
Go to your local computer store and ask for a DVD writer IDE, since there is really no price difference now for a combo or dvd writer drive, it will be like 10 $ more for the writer. I live in canada so if you are in the US could be less here a DVD writer is around 35 $ at a computer shop.

Here is the spec of your computer just in case :

Dimension E510

EASY. TRY TO REPLACE YOUR OLD IDE CABLE CONNECTED AT THE BACK OF YOUR DVD. BUY A NEW IDE CABLE IT MIGHT SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM.AND LASTLY MAKE SURE THAT THE IDE CABLE IS WELL SEATED ON BOARD AND ON DVD.

Hi,
Is this a Combi-Drive. they read and write CDs but only read DVDs.
Try it on another IDE connector, or change the jumper setting on the back to Master Or Slave.
If you are using Nero or similar, view the drives capabilities, and the formats of read/write that the device supports.
Mike @ Compurepair.

Make sure your burner software supports your burner. Older software doesn't read and write the newer burners properly.

if the pc reboots, then a driver or hardware fault is the cause, try uninstaling the dvd drive in device manager, then restart pc to install it again, or if you are able connect the dvd drive to another ide cable connector incase its a fault from the motherboards ide channel.